What's the point in SAK saws?

[Asa Samuel]

I really don't get the point in having a SAK with a saw. most things that you could cut through with such a small saw would be easy enough to put against your knee and snap it which would take a lot less effort than 10 minutes sawing.

Am I missing something?
Asa.

 

[calibanzwei]

At the recent Middlewood meet we were making Elder whistles - a saw on a SAK was handy for those fine cuts of wood.

Linky
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29639

 

[FGYT]

sorry the SAK saw is the main reason i use em tho i prefer the slightly larger ones on the Locking versions

cuts 2" saplings down very quick and saws them up clean cuts etc good for cutting square conered joints and notches Fig 4 is easy with a sak saw etc
puts the SAK intoa a bigger knife league

obviously not a laplander in size but fits in the pocket
the most usfull blade in the woods after the locking knife

ATB

Duncan

 

[Asa Samuel]

I guess for what I do I just don't need one then

 

[redandshane]

Off the top of my head
What about if you wanted to make soemething with green wood and wanted a neat cut
I agree that snapping firewood is the easiest way and I dont think a SAK saw is going to be anybodys first choice for that
But they are a handy tool in a small package and they do cut fairly well also useful in DIY
Also there are different sizes eg The Forester is 111mm while Camper is 91mm
lol not that I think thats a dealbreaker
SAKs are like Marmite really

 

[British Red]

I've used them many a time to gather staves for shelters, tripods etc.

They cope easily with 2" thick hazel etc.

I recall making a frame for a bucksaw using the saw too. Not impossible with a knife blade but far more time consuming

As Dunc says, try a big one - but even the ones on campers etc. punch above their weight!

 

[Tadpole]

If you coppice hazel wands or other live wood for example, then a small narrow saw is perfect, snapping them off leaves an ugly scar, which is prone to infection and die back. Small saw that leaves a neat cut rather than a scar is more than good; it is the right thing to do and should be ‘must’ for everyone.

 

[Melonfish]

ah the elder whistles! i got mine to go two tone that was mega fun, and yeah SAK saws really do punch above their weight, good for just about most saplings or branches tbh. well worth it.
and as tadpole stated a clean cut is better then a harsh snap, unless of course its Rhododendron in which case you should mangle, maim and generally annihilate.

 

[Hoodoo]

Am I missing something?
Asa.

Yes! A SAK saw.

 

[JimH]

If you coppice hazel wands or other live wood for example, then a small narrow saw is perfect, snapping them off leaves an ugly scar, which is prone to infection and die back. Small saw that leaves a neat cut rather than a scar is more than good; it is the right thing to do and should be ‘must’ for everyone.

Agreed.

Just used mine for some arrow shafts - 1cm hazel wands.

Leaves a nice clean cut, no splintering, EDC(mine's on a Huntsman) so I've always got it if I pass a likely spot.

Jim.

 

[bushwacker bob]

Yes! A SAK saw.

you beat me to it.
Its all the other carp on a Sak that I don't get.

 

[GearUpEurope.com]

You can use the shavings from sawing for fire starting tinder.

 

[lavrentyuk]

Fish descaling. I don't carry an SAK habitually but when I did I honestly used it for that more than as a saw.

These days I carry an Army folding knife and find the marlinspike much more useful.

Richard

 

[Hoodoo]

you beat me to it.
Its all the other carp on a Sak that I don't get.

Mine did not come with any fish.

 

[Melonfish]

Agreed.

Just used mine for some arrow shafts - 1cm hazel wands.

Leaves a nice clean cut, no splintering, EDC(mine's on a Huntsman) so I've always got it if I pass a likely spot.

Jim.

exactly the reason i carry a SAK with saw as EDC. if i spot a good bit of hazel i can cut it and know i leave a clean cut and won't kill off the tree whilst gaining a rather nice piece of staff type wood!

 

[brancho]

I have even used the saw when I fitted my kitchen as I didnt have a saw to cut holes in the cupboards for the plumbing.
As has been said the punch above thier wieght they will cut a pine plank if you need or a pallet

 

[rancid badger]

You can use the shavings from sawing for fire starting tinder.

ONLY if its dry!

R.B.

 

[Graham_S]

It's great for putting the notch in a bowdrill hearth.

 

[Cael Nu Mara]

for... sawing? Thats what i use mine for :?



Sam

 

[QDanT]

"when you see bu**er"
cheers Danny